Care home demand near Clacton-on-Sea
The area within 5 miles of Clacton-on-Sea carries 35.3 care beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national
Demand & supply in the Clacton-on-Sea catchment
| Residents aged 75+ (within 5 miles) | 12,743 |
| Residents aged 85+ | 3,487 |
| Registered care beds | 1,231 |
| Beds per 100 aged 85+ | 35.3 |
| Beds at the national rate (32.5/100) | 1,133 |
| Surplus vs national rate | 98 beds |
| Beds in homes registered for nursing | 404 |
| Beds in homes registered for dementia | 893 |
Quality of the nearby stock
239 beds sit in homes rated Requires improvement or Inadequate, supply that may not endure and therefore latent demand a new scheme can plan around.
Care homes nearest Clacton-on-Sea
| Home | Provider | Beds | Type | CQC | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands CO15 3SX | ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Limited | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.2 |
| Magdalen Close Hostel CO15 3LS | Essex County Council | 22 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.44 |
| 4 Cottage Walk CO16 8DG | Achieve Together Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 0.54 |
| Driftwood Lodge CO16 8DN | Seaside Care Homes Limited | 5 | Nursing | Good | 0.63 |
| Bruntsfield House CO15 3PL | Florijn Care Limited | 7 | Residential | Good | 0.79 |
| St Marks Residential Care Home CO15 3PW | St Marks Care Home Limited | 17 | Residential | Requires improvement | 0.83 |
| Woodboro Residential Care Home CO15 6BZ | Ark Care & Support Group Limited | 22 | Residential | Good | 0.85 |
| Haven Lodge CO15 3PP | Alliance Care and Support Limited | 9 | Residential | Good | 0.89 |
| Homeacre CO15 1TX | Mrs K Curtis | 5 | Residential | Good | 0.93 |
| Jenny's House CO15 1HX | Jennys Resource Centre Ltd | 8 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Cavendish House CO15 6QF | Florijn Care Limited | 6 | Residential | Good | 1 |
| Kingsgate Care Home CO15 6QF | Jem Care Home Services Limited | 43 | Nursing | Good | 1 |
| Holland Road CO15 6EL | Achieve Together Limited | 4 | Residential | Good | 1.01 |
| Spring Lodge CO15 1BU | Black Swan International Limited | 20 | Residential | Good | 1.06 |
| Thoroughgood CO15 6AN | ASN Assertive Outreach and Consultancy Limited | 4 | Residential | Not rated | 1.07 |
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- How many care home beds are near Clacton-on-Sea?
- Within 5 miles of Clacton-on-Sea there are 1,231 registered care home beds across 61 CQC-registered homes, of which 404 are in homes registered for nursing care and 893 for dementia care.
- Is Clacton-on-Sea short of care home beds?
- The 5-mile catchment around Clacton-on-Sea has 35.3 beds per 100 residents aged 85+, against a national average of 32.5 - in line with national. That is around 98 beds above the national rate.
- How will care demand near Clacton-on-Sea change by 2043?
- The population aged 85+ in the Clacton-on-Sea catchment is projected to change by +62.9% by 2043 (ONS 2022-based projections). Held at today's beds, that would be 21.7 beds per 100 aged 85+, a shortfall of 615 beds at the national rate.
This catchment sits mainly in Essex, where you can see the full local-authority picture.
Nearby towns: Frinton-on-Sea · Harwich · Manningtree · Colchester · Felixstowe · Southminster · Ipswich · Burnham-on-Crouch
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Method: a 5-mile catchment around Clacton-on-Sea. Supply is every CQC-registered care home in reach (beds, nursing and dementia scope, latest rating) from the CQC HSCA Active Locations register; demand is ONS small-area population aged 75+/85+; growth is ONS 2022-based subnational projections for the 85+ band. The national benchmark of 32.5 beds per 100 aged 85+ is computed from the data, not assumed. Estimates for research and site screening, not a commissioned feasibility study. Updated July 2026.